Croatia vs South Africa: Female labor force participation rate by age
Croatia
25.3%
in 2024
South Africa
24.4%
in 2024
Croatia rank
140th
South Africa rank
143rd
Female labor force participation rate by age over time
- Croatia
- South Africa
How they compare
Croatia currently reports 25.3% against 24.4% in South Africa, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Croatia has been ahead every year.
Croatia ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 188 countries.
Croatia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Croatia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.9% | 35.0% | 4.0% | Croatia |
| 2000s | 33.2% | 28.9% | 4.4% | Croatia |
| 2010s | 28.2% | 23.1% | 5.0% | Croatia |
| 2020s | 26.4% | 22.3% | 4.1% | Croatia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female labor force participation rate by age, Croatia or South Africa?
- Croatia, at 25.3% against 24.4% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female labor force participation rate by age between Croatia and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with Croatia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Croatia and South Africa rank globally for female labor force participation rate by age?
- Croatia ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 143rd of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Female labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the female working-age population aged 15-24 who are economically active (employed or unemployed).